Honoring Their Legacy
This page is dedicated to the memory of those who have supported the Saint Mary Charitable Gift Program—our church’s endowment fund—and have fallen asleep in the Lord. Through these brief biographies, we honor their lives, faith, and lasting contributions to our parish community. Their love for God and Saint Mary Church continues to inspire us, and through this legacy, their memory lives on.
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Adele (Abdulla Habib) Shwaery
October 9, 1928 – July 15, 2022 Adele M. (Abdulla Habib) Shwaery, the daughter of Abdella and Dehne (Haddad) Habib, was born in…
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Frederick Mitchell Hallal
September 29, 1928 – July 13, 2015 Frederick Mitchell Hallal was born in Pawtucket, RI to Mitchell and Nellie (Khoury) Hallal on September…
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Frederick N. Shwaery, Sr.
January 26, 1929 – April 5, 2023 Fred, the son of Esper Alexander and Ida (Thomas) Shwaery, was born and raised in Pawtucket,…
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Jameelah (Samra) Tahmoush
August 15, 1885 – June 2, 1957 Jameelah (Samra) Tahmoush was born in Damascus, Syria, and immigrated to the United States at the…
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John A. Massiwer
June 1, 1931 – March 2, 2000 John A. Massiwer, Sr. was born in June 1931 in Plainfield, New Jersey, to Sarah (Sapag)…
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Joseph Samra, Sr.
October 6, 1900 – June 7, 1965 Joseph Samra’s American story began in 1909, when he immigrated from Damascus, Syria, at the age…
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Lorice (Samra) Hallal
January 5, 1932 – March 7, 2024 Lorice (Samra) Hallal was born on January 5, 1932, in Pawtucket to Joseph and Mary Samra.…
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Matilda (Tahmoush) Josephs
June 11, 1916 – January 5, 2011 Matilda Mary Tahmoush Josephs, lovingly known as “Tillie,” was born on June 11, 1916, the twin…
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Sophie (Massiwer) Hallal
May 26, 1934 – April 21, 2010 Sophie (Massiwer) Hallal was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to George and Sarah (Sapag) Massiwer on…
